| Description |
1 online resource (xxxii, 277 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Prologue : Nigeria at a glance -- Developmental stages of Nigeria. The birth of Nigeria ; Pre and post-independence governance ; Nigerian political leaders and constitutional development at a glance ; Nigerian military in governance -- The main problems of Nigeria. The problem with Nigeria : Overbloated bureaucracy caused by undue creation of states ; The problem with Nigeria : Poor infrastructure (refineries, electrical power, railways & roads) ; The problem with Nigeria : Federal label but unitary content ; The problem with Nigeria : Endemic insecurity ; The problem with Nigeria : Endemic corruption ; The problem with Nigeria : Population explosion ; The problems with Nigeria : Unemployment and failure to convert brain drain to brain gain ; The problem with Nigeria : Poor productivity aggravated by wrong application of federal character ; The problem with Nigeria : The need for leadership with proven track record ; The problem with Nigeria : Growing religious tension -- Examples for Nigeria to emulate. Obama's victory and its significance to Nigeria ; Rwanda's developmental example and lessons for Nigeria ; Example of Singapore developing from third world to first world (1965-2000) ; Japanese developmental experience and lessons for Nigeria -- Strategic solution to problems. The crucial strategic need to remain united ; Restructuring the polity ; Epilogue : Nigeria shall rise again -- Appendix 1 : List of kidnappings ; Appendix 2 : List of Boko Haram bomb-blast destructions |
| Summary |
Most Nigerians, when they talk about Nigeria, will refer to her with bubbling jingoism as a "giant of Africa" or "our great nation." But some have asked what Nigeria is a giant of - goodness or evil? Productivity or consumption? Success or failure? Meritocracy or mediocrity? Hollowness or substance? Capturing the "mood of the nation," this book offers diagnoses on the country which are broad-based, instructive, and well-presented. The first part of the text outlines the developmental stages of Nigeria while the second part provides an in-depth diagnosis of the major problems besetting Nigeria. The third part of the book gives examples of nations and leadership traits that Nigeria could emulate |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
HISTORY -- Africa -- West.
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Economic history
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Politics and government
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Social conditions
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| SUBJECT |
Nigeria -- History -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85091868
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Nigeria -- Politics and government -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85091883
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Nigeria -- Social conditions -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85091888
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Nigeria -- Economic conditions -- 1960-
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85091860
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| Subject |
Nigeria
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789788431572 |
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9788431577 |
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